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UK: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68838029

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

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ccunix

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Is the sort of parent who gives a 5 year old their own phone going really going to a limit the use? I think the crossover in that Venn diagram is pretty small.

GladiusB

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It is not hard. Just have a family app and you can set an allowance of total and for each app. Takes like 10 minutes to set up.

ccunix

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I know, but my point is that sort of parent has no desire to do so.

GladiusB

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Either do I. But it's better to know what's going on and putting in the work. Your kids only benefit from it.

FlickeringScreens

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good point